stay out
phrasal verb
stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.
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Brooklyn couldn’t keep Jaxson Hayes off the rim, couldn’t slow the ball in transition and couldn’t stay out of foul trouble.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Although some of his children stayed out of the spotlight, a few of them followed in their father's footsteps as musicians.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Lawrence said Pretti should've stayed out of it, especially since the agents were armed.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
But when Max gets arrested and ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime, the two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves, with Ellis going back to detective and Max staying out of jail.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Although some of his children stayed out of the spotlight, a few of them followed in their father's footsteps as musicians.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Lawrence said Pretti should've stayed out of it, especially since the agents were armed.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
But when Max gets arrested and ends up helping Ellis solve a local crime, the two are offered the opportunity to redeem themselves, with Ellis going back to detective and Max staying out of jail.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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